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Whitney Glacier

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Whitney Glacier
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“The Whitney Glacier is a glacier situated on Mount Shasta, in the U.S. state of California. The Whitney Glacier is the longest glacier and the only valley glacier in California. In area and volume, it ranks second in the state behind the nearby Hotlum Glacier. In 1986, the glacier was measured to…”
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OutsideOct 24

19 People Have Been Rescued on Mount Shasta. Why Is the 14er So Dangerous?

Nineteen search-and-rescue calls on California’s 14,179-foot Mount Shasta this year point to a dangerous trend: underprepared climbers, late departures, and bad AI advice.

technical alpine climb accessible via Avalanche Gulch route

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